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Cause Community developmentState North Carolina127 funders

Foundations that fund community development in North Carolina

127 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $22.7 million to community development organizations in 259 grants. The median grant was $20,000, and 51 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $10,350,982 to community development
  2. John M Belk EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,462,491 to community development
  3. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,291,750 to community development
  4. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $953,680 to community development
  5. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $935,000 to community development
  6. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to community development
  7. The Joseph M Bryan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $585,913 to community development
  8. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $535,000 to community development
  9. The W Duke Kimbrell Family FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  10. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $479,740 to community development
  11. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $475,000 to community development
  12. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $374,242 to community development
  13. The Charles Rowe Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $290,000 to community development
  14. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to community development
  15. Flow Foundation IncWinstonSalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  16. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $249,955 to community development
  17. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $240,000 to community development
  18. The Leonard G Herring Family FoundationWilkesboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $231,000 to community development
  19. G Gregory Smith Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $178,119 to community development
  20. The Foundation for A Healthy High PointHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $177,600 to community development
  21. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $106,500 to community development
  22. HJF Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  23. Martini-Welch Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  24. Nucor Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  25. Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable TrustConcord, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to community development
  26. Lenny Peters Foundation IncHigh Point, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $75,500 to community development
  27. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  28. The Wilson Family FoundationHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  29. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  30. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  31. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $74,656 to community development
  32. The Center for Black Health and EquityDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to community development
  33. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  34. David R Hayworth FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to community development
  35. Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $64,000 to community development
  36. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  37. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  38. Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation D/B/A Wyndham ChampionshipGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  39. Toleo FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  40. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  41. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  42. The Cottonwood FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,289 to community development
  43. The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to community development
  44. The Klapper Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  45. The Rudisill Family FoundationWrightsville Beach, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,333 to community development
  46. Dalton-Brand Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  47. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,750 to community development
  48. Carlson Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,150 to community development
  49. The True North FoundationCurrie, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,907 to community development
  50. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $10,350,982 to community development
  2. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $935,000 to community development
  3. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to community development
  4. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $479,740 to community development
  5. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $475,000 to community development
  6. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $374,242 to community development
  7. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to community development
  8. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $249,955 to community development
  9. The Leonard G Herring Family FoundationWilkesboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $231,000 to community development
  10. The Foundation for A Healthy High PointHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $177,600 to community development
  11. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $106,500 to community development
  12. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  13. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  14. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  15. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  16. Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $64,000 to community development
  17. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  18. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  19. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  20. The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to community development
  21. The Klapper Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  22. Dalton-Brand Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  23. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,750 to community development
  24. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. Stonecutter Foundation IncSpindale, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development